Changes: Bludger

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A Bludger is a round, jet black ball, made of iron, and is used in the wizarding sport of Quidditch. It is ten inches in diameter. There are two Bludgers used in every match, which are bewitched to fly around and try to knock the players off of their brooms. It is the Beater's job to protect their teammates from the Bludgers and at the same time aim them towards the opposing players.

History of the Bludger

Early Bludgers (known as Blooders) were simply rocks bewitched to chase players around the field. These were eventually too fragile, and could be smashed by a Beater's bat, which ended up with players be chased by flying gravel for the rest of the game. After a few years, Bludgers were made out of lead, which was also too soft for Bludger manufacture. The magically reinforced Beater's bats could dent it, thus impairing their ability to fly straight. All Bludgers are currently made of iron. The history of this latest development was discovered by Agatha Chubb, who discovered sixteenth century lead Bludgers in an English peat bog.

In 1992, Dobby the house-elf tampered with a Bludger to make it only chase Harry Potter, while it would normally try to attack all players equally.

Behind the scenes

Assuming a Bludger is solid iron, it would weigh approximately 149 pounds.^[1]
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter sells toy Bat and Bludger sets. But the bludger ball measures 5 inches in diameter instead of 10.
The bludgers are black in the books, but in the films they are dark brown.

Bludger and bat — Replica bludger and bat.

Etymology

The word may have been derived from, Blut, which means "blood" in German. It may also have been derived from the word "bludgeon"

Appearances

Rogue bludger — A bludger coming toward the Gryffindor Quidditch team's captain, Oliver Wood.^[HP2]

Notes and references

↑ A sphere 10 inches in diameter has 523.6 cubic inches. Iron weighs 0.2845 pounds per cubic inch

Game of Quidditch

Officials: Quidditch referee
Player positions: Beater • Chaser • Keeper • Seeker
Playing equipment: Beater's bat • Bludger • Broomstick • Golden Snitch • Quaffle

[1] A sphere 10 inches in diameter has 523.6 cubic inches. Iron weighs 0.2845 pounds per cubic inch

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 ==History of the Bludger==
-Early Bludgers (known as ''Blooders'') were simply rocks bewitched to chase players around the field. These bludgers were eventually too fragile, and could be smashed by a [[Beater's bat]], which ended up with players be chased by flying gravel for the rest of the game. After a few years, Bludgers were made out of lead, which was also too soft for Bludger manufacture. The magically reinforced Beater's bats could dent it, thus impairing their ability to fly straight. All Bludgers are currently made of iron. This innovation was discovered by [[Agatha Chubb]], who discovered sixteenth century lead Bludgers in an English peat bog.
+Early Bludgers (known as ''Blooders'') were simply rocks bewitched to chase players around the field. These were eventually too fragile, and could be smashed by a [[Beater's bat]], which ended up with players be chased by flying gravel for the rest of the game. After a few years, Bludgers were made out of [[lead]], which was also too soft for Bludger manufacture. The magically reinforced Beater's bats could dent it, thus impairing their ability to fly straight. All Bludgers are currently made of [[iron]]. The history of this latest development was discovered by [[Agatha Chubb]], who discovered sixteenth century lead Bludgers in an English peat bog.
+In [[1992]], [[Dobby]] the house-elf tampered with a Bludger to make it only chase [[Harry Potter]], while it would normally try to attack all players equally.
 ==Behind the scenes==
 *Assuming a Bludger is solid iron, it would weigh approximately 149 pounds.<ref>A sphere 10 inches in diameter has 523.6 cubic inches. Iron weighs 0.2845 pounds per cubic inch</ref>
-*[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]] sells toy bat & Bludger sets.
+*[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]] sells toy Bat and Bludger sets. But the bludger ball measures 5 inches in diameter instead of 10.
+*The bludgers are black in the books, but in the films they are dark brown.
+[[File:Bludger_and_bat.png|thumb|Replica bludger and bat.]]
+==Etymology==
+The word may have been derived from, ''Blut'', which means "blood" in German. It may also have been derived from the word "bludgeon"
 ==Appearances==
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 *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st}}
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]''
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]''
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]''
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]''
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 *''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
-*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{mention}}
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{Mention}}
+*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World]]''
+*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World]]'' {{Mention}}
 *''[[Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup]]''
 *''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]''
-*''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]
+*''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]''
+*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
+*''[[LEGO Harry Potter|Harry Potter LEGO Sets]]''
+*''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]''
+*''[[Pottermore]]''
 ==Notes and references==
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 {{Quidditch}}
+[[de:Klatscher]]
+[[es:Bludger]]
 [[fr:Cognard]]
+[[it:Bolide]]
+[[pl:Tłuczek]]
+[[ja:ブラッジャー]]
 [[Category:Balls]]
 [[Category:Quidditch equipment]]
+[[Category:Iron objects]]